EDF1079 Digital technologies
Faculty of Education
EDF1079 Digital technologies is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF1079
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF1079
No unit lists EDF1079 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite
Must be enrolled in a course owned by the Faculty of Education
Overview
This unit encourages you to explore how digital technologies may be used to contribute to teaching and learning. It provides opportunities for you to develop knowledge and skills relevant to the appropriate selection and use of digital technologies for teaching and learning. You are made aware of some contemporary issues and debates regarding digital technologies, such as equity of access and digital citizenship. Importantly, you are encouraged to carefully consider the integration of digital technologies into your teaching. While the unit requires you to learn how to use digital technologies, it has been designed to maximise learning for all students, regardless of your familiarity with digital technologies.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Bld blk |
| First semester | Peninsula | Bld blk |
Assessment
- Investigation (1600 words or equivalent)Project40%
- Designing for learning with digital technologies (2400 words or equivalent)Project60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
create a learning and teaching activity using digital technologies
- 2
demonstrate an emerging knowledge of ICT resources that engage students in learning
- 3
demonstrate an emerging knowledge of strategies that can be used to evaluate teaching programs to improve student learning
- 4
demonstrate the capacity to organise a classroom activity and provide clear directions
- 5
demonstrate emerging knowledge of relevant issues and strategies that support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
• 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
• the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Where it fits
EDF1079 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Amber McLeod
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Amber McLeod
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF1079?
EDF1079 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF1079 offered?
In 2026, EDF1079 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Peninsula.
How much work is EDF1079?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF1079 have an exam?
No. EDF1079 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF1079?
EDF1079 is part of Primary and secondary education; Primary and secondary health and physical education; and Primary education.